Hiking in Ax-les-Thermes: Trails for Every Level
Hiking in Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes and its valley offer trails for every level, from easy family walks to sportier routes.
In winter, swap boots for snowshoes: the snowshoe trails from Bonascre climb through the fir forest above Ax.
Easy and family-friendly hikes
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Lac de Campauleil — a 3.9km loop starting at Saint-Vincent church, through woodland, with views of the lake and the Château d’Orgeix. Great for families.
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Signal du Chioula — a short climb from the Col du Chioula up to the viewpoint table (1,505m), no real difficulty, with a great panorama over the Haute Ariège.
Intermediate hikes
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Ax-les-Thermes to Orgeix — 9.3km along the Oriège river, marked in yellow and red, passing Lac de Campauleil and the Château d’Orgeix.
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Ascou to Ignaux — an 8km loop (3h25, 364m elevation gain), between ridgelines and forest, passing below the Roc du Barri up to the Roc de l’Orri d’Ignaux.
Sporty hikes
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Ax-les-Thermes to Forges d’Orlu — a 17km loop (around 1,000m elevation gain), following the Oriège valley all the way up to the historic Forges d’Orlu site.
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GRP Tour de la Montagne d’Ax — the route with the most cumulative elevation gain in the area, for the most serious hikers looking for a multi-day itinerary.
Your base for exploring
See Natik Studio →, your ideal base for exploring the trails around Ax-les-Thermes.